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Engine stopped working.
The contact owns a 2011 porsche cayenne. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 17v368000 (engine). The part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Porsche of silver spring in silver spring, maryland was made aware of the recall and stated that there was no remedy. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. While driving 40 mph, the throttle control failed and the check engine indicator illuminated. The contact stated that the power brakes and power steering failed. The vehicle was towed to porsche of silver spring where it was diagnosed that the cam shaft controllers failed as described in the recall. The manufacturer was made aware of the failures. The failure mileage was 90,000. Parts distribution disconnect.
The aluminum bolts on the timing cover are broken causing an oil leak. If the all bolts are made of aluminum then what about the transfer case? i've heard about near accidents because of bolts breaking either because of the material difference between the bolts and the magnesium in the motor. It has occurred on other models of porsches. Porsche should recall and fix the aluminum bolts on all parts.
The bolts on the camshaft controller broke inside of my engine. When this happened, i was driving southbound on the 405 freeway in los angeles, ca. The car violently jerked and then stalled on the freeway. This almost caused a major accident, but thankfully everyone was able to avoid my car. I've been told by a few repair shops that the damage done by the loose bolts likely damaged the engines internal components and i will likely be needing a new engine or an overhaul of the existing engine.
Coolant leaks while vehicle is stationary. Leak is due to faulty plastic that was redesigned to metal tubing due to common reported issues. Plastic tubing connected to coolant system will become brittle and cracked, causing overheating and lost of coolant. This issue is commonly reported about the 2011 cayanne with a dealership cost of up to $4500.
The contact owns a 2011 porsche cayenne. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 17v368000 (engine); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact called a local dealer (porsche of larchmont, 2500 boston post rd, larchmont, ny 10538) and was informed that the remedy parts were not available. The manufacturer was not notified. The vin was unknown. The contact had not experienced a failure.
The car stopped while being driven in traffic on a busy suburban road.the car would not restart.right before the car suddenly stopped the psm light came on.this was the only thing that occurred prior to the sudden stop. The car was pushed out of the road and flat beddedto paul miller porsche in parsippany, n.j.the service technician(s) found that at least one aluminum bolt from the cam shaft adjuster had sheared off and fell through the engine causing complete engine failure.the only way to repair the car was to replace the engine. The car was purchase brand new on june 15, 2011.the car had been special ordered several months prior to the delivery date.after this incident, i researched this issue.it appears that porsche cayennes and panameras manufactured during the same time period our car was made were recalled in china for this exact same issue-aluminum camshaft adjuster bolts shearing off into the engine and causing total engine failure. This car was out of the porsche 4 year/50k warranty period. I notified porsche north america of this incident and they refused to replace the engine.the car was covered under our geico mechanical breakdown insurance.geico sent out inspectors to examine the car and deemed it a total loss.we surrendered the car to geico and were paid what they deemed the car was worth.the last time we saw the car was at paul miller porsche in parsipanny, n.j.on july 26th when we emptied it of our personal belongings.luckily no one was hurt in this incident.obviously a car suddenly stopping while being driven is huge danger. Had this occurred on a highway or in faster traffic the results could have been catastrophic.
There have been increasing reports of variocam camshaft drive bolt failures on the 2011 porsche cayenne v8 engines. When these bolts fail, engine damage occurs, and the engine typically stops running. In the case of the turbo model - this can also result in the loss of braking ability since the brakes are powered off a camshaft. There is also a loss of power steering - meaning you have a 4,500lb vehicle without brakes or steering.porsche had a limited "workshop campaign" for these vehicles that addressed a certain range of vin# in the usa. It is wc-22 (i'm attaching a pdf of it.)the failures are now being reported with increasing frequency in vin#'s not covered by this workshop campaign. The campaign involves replacing the variocam assembly with one assembled with steel bolts rather than aluminum bolts. Earlier versions of this assembly also used steel bolts, and the failures appear limited to ones where the aluminum bolts were used.the most complete discussion on this can be found at: http://www.6speedonline.com/forums/cayenne/319690-snapped-camshaft-adjuster-bolt-engine-brake-hydraulics-failure.html there are other websites and discussions on the same failure.here is an article on the recall porsche did in china for the same problem: http://europe.autonews.com/article/20150209/ane/150209861/porsche-will-recall-some-panamera-cayenne-models-in-chinamine has not failed yet - but it appears to be just a matter of time, mine has the aluminum bolts in the assembly.i would ask that porsche extend the workshop campaign to all the vehicles with the aluminum bolts used in the variocam assembly. The failure of both brakes and steering that occurs when these bolts fail is an obvious safety issue with these vehicles. It makes me hesitant to drive the vehicle. I've asked the local dealer about it, and they claim my vehicle is not effected.
Camshaft adjuster bolts snapped while in operating mode.being made of aluminum not steel as in previous years caused the engine to stop operating. Porsche usa refused to cooperate citing an out of warranty reason.vehicle onlu had 84000 miles when this factory defect has effected the engine.
While driving this car all of sudden check engine light came on and engine started making loud noises. Car is showing various fault codes and brakes stopped working which couold have created major risk to driver and other pedenstrian and vehicles on the road.engine is showing various mis fire codes and came shaft related codes.it is too risky to drive this vehicle on the road.vehicle has been regularly maintained by porsche dealer and is up to date with all required maintenannce.this is very dangerous problem and must be attended immediately and drivers of this car notified asap to avaoid any fatalities and property damage.
Intake camshafts adjuster bolts broke while in motion on city streetc@p case with porsche # 0005611574 manufacturer campaign number : ah08
Transfer case went bad at 64k miles.three tsb's on transfer case problems including the very issue my car has.
Transfer case has failed, jerking and interruption of accelerations.almost caused a wreck.very well known problem and there are a lot of similar complaints on the nhtsa complaint log system as well as documented online.i called porsche and they denied knowing about any problem with it but you can call the service departments at any porsche dealer and they immediately know about the problem.i called two and they know of it as a common problem.extremely expensive to correct ($5,000).
I have had the transfer case replaced in this vehicle twice in the last 25k miles. At 65k miles the car is doing the familiar grinding and surging again, evident it will need a third $5-6000 transfer case. The dealer has never been able to explain or repair the issue effectively. The manufacturer does not reply to inquiries, it is my request that they be forced to provide a permanent, reliable fix for this issue. I'm worried this could cause a safety issue under the right circumstance since it happens while the car is in motion. The mechanics at the various dealers have told me its a well known issue spanning porsche suvs from 2008 through the present. Gotta wonder what this manufacturer is thinking here and why they are hiding the details.
Transfer casewhile driving started jerking while on the highway.. It has slowly gotten worse and has become dangerous to drive as i almost have got into a few accidents due to the surge in sudden jerks. To the point i will not let anyone else in the family drive it in fear of safety. I took it to the shop and was told it needs a new $5,000 transfer case. A local porsche shop told me this is aknown manufacturer'sissue and very common in these cars - due to a known defect in the transfer case and can be dangerous, but no recall (known) so far. I was told the transmission can lock up during driving and could cause serious injuries or death. I am now scared to drive it. I have a luxury vehicle that i am paying insurance on of which i can't drive that is useless sitting in my garage.this was my 1st porsche and sadly may be my last if this is not resolved.i have read tons of reports on forums citing this same problem.if this is such a known hazard what will it take to have porsce do the right thing and recall & get this fixed?i pray they are not waiting for a death first.
The transfer case in this car is failing at 50,000 miles leading to potential lock up of wheels, axles, or total breakdown/shutdown at highway speed if not corrected. There are numerous known owners experiencing the same issue.
The transfer caseclunks and grinds when drivingturning and in reverse with only 60,000 miles on the car and the dealer said it needs to be replaced,from what i have readthis is a wide spread problem
Very dangerous situation with my 2011 cayenne s -- just replaced transfer case in july 2017 (less than 3 years ago) due to unexpected pausing/hesitating when accelerating, and now the exact same problem occurred again!!!searched online and read similar comments made by others with the same problem.porsche has to recall and fix this -- it's very dangerous and could be life-threatening.
Car had transfer case replaced at 20k and now told to do again at 46k. Sudden jerk and loss of acceleration when car is going from 3 to 4 gear or under 25mph. Issue seems to be pretty much on most cayennes and cost $5000 to repair. Mine is a 2014 model
The contact owns a 2011 porsche cayenne. While driving various speeds, the contact depressed the accelerator pedal and the vehicle started to jerk. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.
The contact owns a 2011 porsche cayenne. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 17v368000 (engine). The part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Porsche of silver spring in silver spring, maryland was made aware of the recall and stated that there was no remedy. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. While driving 40 mph, the throttle control failed and the check engine indicator illuminated. The contact stated that the power brakes and power steering failed. The vehicle was towed to porsche of silver spring where it was diagnosed that the cam shaft controllers failed as described in the recall. The manufacturer was made aware of the failures. The failure mileage was 90,000. Parts distribution disconnect.
The contact owns a 2011 porsche cayenne. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 17v368000 (engine). The part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Porsche of silver spring in silver spring, maryland was made aware of the recall and stated that there was no remedy. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. While driving 40 mph, the throttle control failed and the check engine indicator illuminated. The contact stated that the power brakes and power steering failed. The vehicle was towed to porsche of silver spring where it was diagnosed that the cam shaft controllers failed as described in the recall. The manufacturer was made aware of the failures. The failure mileage was 90,000. Parts distribution disconnect.
Transfer case issue is resulting in a jerky vehicle. This is part of the transmission system and over time will cause wear in front and rear differentials of an awd vehicle.
Coolant leaks while vehicle is stationary. Leak is due to faulty plastic that was redesigned to metal tubing due to common reported issues. Plastic tubing connected to coolant system will become brittle and cracked, causing overheating and lost of coolant. This issue is commonly reported about the 2011 cayanne with a dealership cost of up to $4500.
I have had the transfer case replaced in this vehicle twice in the last 25k miles. At 65k miles the car is doing the familiar grinding and surging again, evident it will need a third $5-6000 transfer case. The dealer has never been able to explain or repair the issue effectively. The manufacturer does not reply to inquiries, it is my request that they be forced to provide a permanent, reliable fix for this issue. I'm worried this could cause a safety issue under the right circumstance since it happens while the car is in motion. The mechanics at the various dealers have told me its a well known issue spanning porsche suvs from 2008 through the present. Gotta wonder what this manufacturer is thinking here and why they are hiding the details.
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